Southern Adventist's tuition & fees has increased from $20,240 (2014) to $25,590 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 26.43% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,530 (year 2014) to $12,870 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Southern Adventist University.
Southern Adventist's tuition increase rate is higher than the Tennessee's average increase rate of -8.81%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 26.24% from 2014 ($31,290).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Southern Adventist's COA is $39,500, which is increased by 5.05% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Southern Adventist's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 26.43% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $25,590. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southern Adventist University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,100, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,100 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,100 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,100 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,100 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,100 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | 9.09% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,100 | -8.33% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,100 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,100 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.59% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 10.12% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southern Adventist University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,950 | $12,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,080 | $12,200 | 1.31% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,600 | $12,350 | 5.16% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,900 | $12,450 | 2.83% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,940 | $12,600 | 9.54% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,890 | $12,700 | -0.42% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,420 | $12,750 | 4.46% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,490 | $12,800 | 0.56% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,630 | $13,300 | 1.12% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,810 | $13,600 | 1.43% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Southern Adventist University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Southern Adventist University | $25,590 | $23,870 | 7.21% |
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| Vanderbilt University | $63,946 | $60,348 | 5.96% |
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| Belmont University | $41,320 | $39,850 | 3.69% |
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| Lincoln Memorial University | $26,150 | $25,180 | 3.85% |
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| Lipscomb University | $38,824 | $37,152 | 4.50% |
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| Bethel University | $17,530 | $16,871 | 3.91% |
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